Ingredients
Dough
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 5 g salt
- 7 g sugar
- 7 g active dry yeast
- 180 ml warm water
- 30 ml olive oil
Filling
- 250 g beef mince
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 200 g canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 200 g canned diced tomatoes
- 10 g chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 5 g ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 150 g grated mozzarella cheese
- 50 g grated cheddar cheese
- fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough back in the bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
Filling:
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Break it into small pieces as it cooks.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
- Stir in the kidney beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until the mixture thickens. Remove it from heat and let it cool slightly.
Calzone:
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Divide the dough into equal portions, depending on how many calzones you want to make.
- Roll each portion of dough into a circle, about 20-25 cm (8-10 inches) in diameter.
- Place a portion of the beef and bean mixture on one half of each dough circle, leaving a border around the edges.
- Sprinkle the grated mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the beef and bean mixture.
- Fold the other half of the dough over the filling to create a semi-circle shape.
- Seal the edges by pressing them together and crimping with a fork.
- Place the calzones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking:
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the calzones are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot.Enjoy your homemade beef and bean calzones!
Nutrition Facts
Beef and bean calzone
Amount per Serving
Calories
742
% Daily Value*
Fat
34
g
52
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
14
g
Cholesterol
87
mg
29
%
Sodium
1092
mg
47
%
Potassium
645
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
75
g
25
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
1195
IU
24
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
361
mg
36
%
Iron
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.